Franchise Review: Detroit

Opey Higgins
Doubleday Daily




A look at Detroit's Franchise History



Season 1: The Franchise was started in Trenton

Key Players: Wesley Smith, Howie Daniels, Rafael Pena and Horacio Rodriguez

Aquisitions: Eugene Fogg, Woody Wilkerson

First Round Pick: CF David Bailey (AAA)

International FA's: NONE

Record: 86-76




Season 2: Franchised named new owner and moved to Detroit

Key Players: Wesley Smith and Woody Wilkerson

Acquisitions: Kip McPherson , Sarma Rose, Ronn Moore and Alex Moya

First Round Pick: 1B Terrence Hurst (AA) and RF Ken James (AA)

International FA's: C Odalis Nieves (AAA)

Record: 73-89




Season 3: Detroit

Key Players: Sarma Rose,Wesley Smith,Diego Tejera

Acquisitions: Jimmie Crespo and Dean Fitzgerald

First Round Pick: P Wendell Sullivan (Hi A)

International FA's: P Ariel Johnson (Hi A) , CF J.P. Posada (Hi A) and C Luis Cerveza (Hi A)

Record:66-96


Season 4: Detroit

Key Players: Henry Lee and Sarma Rose

Acquisitions: Jude Thomas, Steve Evans

First Round Pick: SS Denny Chong (Low A)

International FA's: P Junior Santiago (Low A)

Record:66-96

Detroit has had a rough go of it since the opening season of Doubleday they managed to maintain a level of consistency from season 3 to season 4 posting the same record. However, Detroit's bound to start moving in a positive direction with the owner getting better each season. The owner has made a few good moves and is signing some top notch draft picks. So in the next few seasons look for Detroit to be a major player in the playoffs.